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As he grows into a teenager on the streets of the Bronx in the socially turbulent 1960s, Calogero (Lillo Brancato) gets taken under the wing of neighborhood mobster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). Sonny initiates the boy into the ways of gangland life, in direct conflict with his straight-arrow bus driver father (Robert De Niro). But when Calogero falls for his African-American classmate, Jane (Taral Hicks), the repercussions threaten the entire neighborhood.

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A Bronx Tale sets itself apart from other coming-of-age dramas thanks to a solid script, a terrific cast, and director Robert De Niro's sensitive work behind the camera.

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A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Wendy Ide Times (UK) A solid piece of storytelling... Oct 11, 2022 Full Review A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Todd McCarthy Variety A “GoodFellas” with heart, “A Bronx Tale” represents a wonderfully vivid snapshot of a colorful place and time, as well as a very satisfying directorial debut by Robert De Niro. Nov 26, 2008 Full Review A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Brian Costello Common Sense Media The decades have been kind to A Bronx Tale; years later, this is a movie that has only gotten better with age. Jan 17, 2024 Full Review A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies In stepping behind the camera for the first time, Robert De Niro hits it a home run with A Bronx Tale. Rated: 4/5 Dec 29, 2023 Full Review A Bronx Tale | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A morality tale brought off with a great amount of style and conviction. Rated: 3/4 Oct 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rami A This is no ordinary Mafia/Crime film. This is a "coming of age" story in a Mafia/Crime setting. This movie is based on Chazz Palminteri (Sonny)'s "A Bronx Tale: One Man Show," and it is directed by the great Robert De Niro (Lorenzo Anello), who, in fact, saw the original play and loved it. What makes this movie great is the well-paced story and the characters. Not only does it teach the life of the Mafia in the 1960s, but it also imparts the values of life, as the morals taught in this can still be applied today due to their relevance. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Isa B The directorial debut of one Robert De Niro. This film holds a special place in my heart. I first saw it as a kid and I love it as much now as I did back then. I love that Mr. De Niro casted local New Yorkers to star in this picture to give it that authentic feel. A Bronx Tale is well-written, well directed and certainly well acted with a beautiful soundtrack to top it off. I highly recommend this film. 96/100 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/06/25 Full Review Aleksandar D Grew up hearing about this movie from my dad and watched it probably 12-15 times. Excellent storytelling and message, especially for teenagers and young adults. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Audience Member i loved it. its just s good and has a good meaning. i forgive cale-who for saying n word. its very light-heart for a mafia maybe that's why i love it. its my top 3 fav movies.❤❤❤❤❤❤ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Matt R Amazing play adaptation that does an amazing job of conveying a complex topic. Was raised on this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review RS C Being from the Bronx, A Bronx Tale resonates with me. A great cast captures the essence of the times in the Bronx. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert De Niro Director Robert De Niro Lorenzo Anello Chazz Palminteri Sonny LoSpecchio Lillo Brancato Calogero 'C' Anello, age 17 Francis Capra Calogero 'C' Anello, age 9 Taral Hicks Jane Williams
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Synopsis As he grows into a teenager on the streets of the Bronx in the socially turbulent 1960s, Calogero (Lillo Brancato) gets taken under the wing of neighborhood mobster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). Sonny initiates the boy into the ways of gangland life, in direct conflict with his straight-arrow bus driver father (Robert De Niro). But when Calogero falls for his African-American classmate, Jane (Taral Hicks), the repercussions threaten the entire neighborhood.

Director
Robert De Niro

Producer
Jane Rosenthal, Jon Kilik, Robert De Niro

Screenwriter
Chazz Palminteri

Production Co
Tribeca Productions, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Penta Film, Price Entertainment

Rating
R

Genre
Crime, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 18, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.7M

Runtime
2h 2m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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